When I was little, my grandma had an ornament on her tree that was kind of like this and I always loved it. It had sequins glued on it instead of buttons, but I was digging through my stash of sewing things and found these cute red buttons and knew they would be perfect for this craft. My girls and I sat down, cranked

Now that the long Thanksgiving weekend is over, Christmas becomes our new focus. Many people I know got their tree this weekend, so I though a fun Christmas tree decoration post would be a great idea for this week! With a few simple supplies that you probably already have around the house, you can make popcorn garland to adorn your tree. This really is

Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukah, Diwali, or Festivus (the holiday “for the rest of us”), here are creative holiday crafts you can make with your hands — literally. Five-Finger Christmas Trees Grab some finger paint and construction paper and get to work with your children on this one. Using brown paint on the tip of your pointer finger, make a vertical line for the tree’s

I try to incorporate at least one sensory building activity each week. This week we used items from the kitchen to have so messy outdoor fun! This is an easy experiment for kids at home! This is a fizzy experiment that is a joy to watch, smell and feel. Items needed: White Vinegar Baking Soda (not powder) cups and dish food Coloring if desired dropper or spoon